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Trappers affected by Taltson flood eligible for up to $40,000

"I want to let you know that trap season, for a lot of my constituents, is a wash," says MLA Steve Norn.


Trappers whose cabins and equipment remain stuck in blocks of ice due to flooding from the Taltson River are likely eligible for up to $40,000 from the department of Environment and Natural Resources. Shane Thompson, minister of ENR, says the department has increased the compensation amount under its Harvester Disaster…